STEINS;GATE ELITE

Animated time-travel visual novel with branching paths and endings

MAGES. Inc. · Published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. · Released Feb 19, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 1,712
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 10 in 30 days
Players: 7; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; May 13, 2019
Minimum PC: (VRAM 1GB; 4 GB RAM · 15 GB disk; Full requirements

What is STEINS;GATE ELITE?

This single-player visual novel follows a group of students whose experiments with sending emails into the past draw them into a conspiracy. You read through the story, watch animated scenes, and make choices that lead to different endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy science fiction stories about changing the past
+you like exploring alternate outcomes for different characters

Not for you if...

−you want frequent hands-on action instead of reading
−you prefer static artwork to anime footage

What players say

90% of 1,712 reviews are positive · 90% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the animated scenes, including those made for alternate endings, and some like the faster pace. Their main complaints are missing material from the original visual novel and fewer ways to interact with the in-game phone; some also criticize repeated animation.

How many players finish STEINS;GATE ELITE?

18% of Steam players have unlocked «Irreversible Reboot», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

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STEINS;GATE ELITE system requirements

Minimum: (VRAM 1GB, 4 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows: 7/8.1/10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5
Graphics: Geforce (VRAM 1GB or better)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does STEINS;GATE ELITE have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does STEINS;GATE ELITE run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 26
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does STEINS;GATE ELITE use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam